JBL Bar 5.1 vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – JBL Bar 5.1 vs Klipsch Cinema 400. The JBL Bar 5.1 was rated 7.2, while the Klipsch Cinema 400 has a rating 4.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Bar 5.1 has 5.1 and Cinema 400 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 510 (overall) versus 400 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Bar 5.1 via wireless, but Cinema 400 has wired connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the JBL Bar 5.1 for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 400 received 5 out of 10. The Bar 5.1 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the JBL Bar 5.1 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 400. As in the Bar 5.1, so in the Cinema 400 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10. The manufacturer of the Bar 5.1 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Bar 5.1 or Cinema 400. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Bar 5.1 was rated 4/10, while the Cinema 400 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL Bar 5.1 over Klipsch Cinema 400